Fairhall House Museum Tours 2010
July 2010- February 2011

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Akira Isogawa Meets Mr Johnston Monday 5 July 2010 –  Wednesday 20 October 2010 Akira Isogawa, one of Australia’s most internationally celebrated fashion designers, has rearranged The Johnston Collection's Fairhall house museum.  As a fashion designer, Akira is interested in ideas about how we present ourselves. In redressing Fairhall Akira has said that his rearrangement revolves around two major themes - exploring the professional life of William Johnston on the ground floor and his private world on the first floor.  He has imagined Mr Johnston as an obsessive collector with a need to amass and possess objects and how Johnston presented these to his clients and friends.  Applying his famously exquisite design sensibility, Akira Isogawa Meets Mr Johnston gives visitors to Fairhall the opportunity to view the Collection through the eyes and aesthetic of this exceptionally talented designer.

My Cup Runneth Over:  Christmas at The Johnston Collection 
Wednesday 3 November 2010 –  Friday 25 February 2011

Christmas comes spectacularly to life with superb creations, not just decorations, more like precious jewels originating from the exquisite objects at The Johnston Collection.  This year it is from Victoria's South Western region - Warrnambool and its environs - that creativity has flowed involving numerous artists and craftspeople including The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria (SW Branch), textile, glass and multi-media artists, patchwork and doll makers.  Inspired by the life and Collection of Mr Johnston, especially his cup that started the Collection and the story of Christmas, this Tour is not to be missed. 

 

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Visitor Admission:

Weekday Tour Times:
Fairhall House Museum is open Monday to Friday with guided tours at 10.00 am, 12.00 noon and 2.15 pm.

Weekday Tour Cost:
Adults $22.00 
Concession $18.50 (Seniors, Pensioners & Students)

Group Rate:
$18.00 per person for groups of 8 or more (maximum 22)

Visitors can either book individually or come as part of a group.
Tea/Coffee and shortbread served on arrival.

Out of  Hours Tours:

The cost for an after hours tour is $29.00 per person.  Concession/Group rates do not apply. 

Saturday morning tours are scheduled for the second Saturday of each month at 10.00am.  Evening tours are scheduled for the third Thursday of each month at 7.00pm

FOR ALL BOOKINGS CONTACT US.

 

Visiting The Johnston Collection

The Johnston Collection is the legacy of William Johnston, an antique dealer and collector. He left his estate to the people of Victoria for their education and enjoyment. The collection ranges from the 17th to the 19th century and has great strengths in Georgian, Regency and Louis XV furniture, Empire and decorative arts.

To protect the privacy and parking rights of Mr Johnston's residential neighbours, we are not permitted by our planning permit to publish the address of the museum.

On the day of the appointed visit, visitors will be collected from the foyer of the Hilton on the Park Hotel (Wellington Parade, near the Fitzroy Gardens). Visitors are brought to the Johnston Collection in a courtesy bus operated by our staff. This arrangement is due to planning permit stipulations and adds a little intrigue to your visit that we know you will enjoy.

All tickets are prepaid and tea/coffee and shortbread are served to guests on arrival. From the time of collection to the time of return to the Hilton your tour will take approximately one and a half hours. Tours are scheduled three times a day and occasional  Saturday morning and evening tours are also held.

We allow a maximum of 22 people on guided tours.

Disabled Access

Wheelchair access to Fairhall is limited. There are 3 steps to the entrance and 19 steps which must be ascended in order to reach the first floor. Disabled car parking is not available. Please make us aware of the special needs of any member of your group in advance of your arrival so that we can offer every assistance.

Please ring 03 9416 2515 for more information.

 

Past Tours

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Over the Tea Cups: The Pomp & Style of Taking Tea The elegant ritual of taking tea has long been cherished, bringing peaceful settings to mind, delicate refreshments to the palate and enjoyable conversation with friends to the heart. Over the Tea Cups: The Pomp & Style of Taking Tea includes a House Tour of Fairhall highlighting the history of taking tea and its accoutrements, culminating in a delightful High Tea amongst friends.     This programme will be held on the following dates: - Friday 12 March 2010, 2.00pm – 4.00pm - SOLD OUT - Saturday 13 March 2010, 10.30am – 12.30pm - SOLD OUT - Friday 19 March 2010, 2.00pm – 4.00pm - SOLD OUT ... and to coincide with Mother’s Day on Sunday 9 May: - Friday 7 May 2010, 2.00pm – 4.00pm - SOLD OUT - Saturday 8 May 2010, 10.30am – 12.30pm - SOLD OUT This popular programme will be repeated again in 2011.

Jamie Allpress Rearranges Mr Johnston’s Collection 9 March – 25 June 2010 Our Rearranging Mr Johnston’s Collection series offers an opportunity to see William Johnston’s collection through another person’s eyes and aesthetic. This year we have invited Jamie Allpress, Director, Allpress Antiques, to give us his response to our most spectacular and special collection. William Johnston’s love of beautiful things and history, as well as his eye for the exotic, all come to life in this tour which explores his collection against the background of his life.   Free entry to members of Friends of The Johnston Collection when bringing a paying guest to this Tour. National Trust discount applies to this Tour only.

We Three Kings Of Orient Are: Christmas at The Johnston Collection ends 26 February 2010 - See this spectacular Tour whilst there’s still time. Presented by artists and craftspeople from Geelong ~ City by the Bay.   This year the spectacular Christmas at The Johnston Collection exhibition will have handmade decorations created by artists and craftspeople such as embroiderers, patchworkers and quilters, fibre and textile artists, porcelain artists, lacemakers, the CWA and others from Geelong ~ City by the Bay.   More than decoration, each creation in Fairhall will be like a small jewel originating from the exquisite objects in The Johnston Collection and inspired by themes of the travel and journeys undertaken by Mr Johnston.

At Home In The Georgian House 5 August 2009 – 21 October 2009 This Tour explores the domestic and social history of Georgian England (1714 – 1830) through the fine and decorative arts collections.  From grand country homes to the town houses of London and Bath, discover how people might have lived during this vibrant era.

Mr Johnston – His Residence and Collection *

14 April to 24 July 2009

 

Mr Johnston’s love of beautiful things and history, as well as his eye for the exotic, all come to life in this tour which explores his collection against the background of his life and work.  There is always something new to see and this annual highlights tour is the perfect tour for first time visitors.

* Free entry to members of Friends of The Johnston Collection when bringing a paying guest to this tour.  National Trust discount applies to this tour only.